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Psalms 91:5
5You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day,
Psalms 91:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
- New International Version (NIV)You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
- English Standard Version (ESV)You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
- New King James Version (NKJV)You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Context of Psalms 91:5
3He is the one who will rescue you from hunters’ traps and from deadly plagues. 4He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor. You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day, 6plagues that roam the dark, epidemics that strike at noon. 7They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side.
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לֹא־תִ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד לָ֑יְלָה מֵ֝חֵ֗ץ יָע֥וּף יוֹמָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 91:5
- Psalms 3:6I am not afraid of the tens of thousands who have taken positions against me on all sides.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The Lord is my life’s fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?
- Psalms 46:2That is why we are not afraid even when the earth quakes or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea.
- Psalms 112:7He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the Lord.
- Job 5:19He will keep you safe from six troubles, and when the seventh one comes, no harm will touch you:
- Proverbs 28:1A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him, but righteous people are as bold as lions.
- Isaiah 43:2When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not harm you.
- Matthew 8:26Jesus said to them, “Why do you cowards have so little faith?” Then he got up, gave an order to the wind and the sea, and the sea became very calm.
- Hebrews 13:6So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can mortals do to me?”
- Psalms 3:5I lie down and sleep. I wake up again because the Lord continues to support me.
- 2 Kings 7:6(The Lord had made the Aramean army hear what sounded like chariots, horses, and a large army. The Aramean soldiers said to one another, “The king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!”
- Job 4:13With disturbing thoughts from visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on people,
- Job 24:14At dawn murderers rise; they kill the poor and needy. At night they become thieves.
- Proverbs 3:23Then you will go safely on your way, and you will not hurt your foot.
- Isaiah 21:4I’m confused. I’m shaking with terror. The twilight hours I longed for make me tremble.
- Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! I will demand your life from you tonight! Now who will get what you’ve accumulated?’
Commentaries on Psalms 91:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The terror by night - Night is a time of terrors, because it is a time of treasons, plunder, robbery, and murder. The godly man lies down in peace, and sleeps quietly, for he trusts his body, soul, and substance, in the hand of God; and he knows that he who keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. It may also mean all spiritual foes, - the rulers of the darkness of this world. I have heard the following petition in an evening family prayer: "Blessed…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night - That which usually causes alarm at night - a sudden attack; an unexpected incursion of enemies; sudden disease coming on by night; or the pestilence which seems to love night, and to “walk in darkness.” Any one of these things seems to be aggravated by night and darkness; and hence, we most dread them then. We cannot see their approach; we cannot measure their outlines; we know not the extent of the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8The godly should not be afraid, because the Lord watches over them. These promises do not guarantee an escape from trouble, but they create an expectation of the Lord’s goodness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. terror--or, what causes it (Pr 20:2). by night--then aggravated. arrow--that is, of enemies.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 91
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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